Garment



- a. a. THOMPSON.

GARMENT.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 29. 1919.

Patented Dec. 13, 1921.

9' IEVENTOR} To all whom it may concern:

GEOLADYS GALE 'rnonrsolmgor sr. LOUIS, ivrrssounr.

' GARMENT.

Application filed July 29,

Be it known that I, GnoLAnYs G. THOMP- SON, a citizen of the United States, residing at St. Louis, in the county of St. Louis'City and State of Missouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Garments, of which the following is a full, clear, and

exact description, such as will enable'others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same. I

This invention relates to wearing apparel, and with respect to its more specific features, to loose-fitting outer garments for women, such as negliges or house gowns.

One of the objects of the invention is to provide an improved outer garment of the character mentioned which is simple in design, of attractive appearance, and which may be readily and inexpensively manufactured. V

Another object is the provision of a simple form of material blank which is capable of quick transformation into a neglige garment constituting combined skirt and waist portions.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be in'partnoted hereinafter in' connection with the following description of the accompanying drawing, which illustrates a typical, and in certain respects preferred, embodiment of the invention, and in whichr I: t

Figure 1 is a front view of the improved finished garment;

Fig. 2 is a side view thereof; and

Fig. 3 is a plan of the blank, or an integral piece of material, from which the garment is made.

. The garment as shown may include an integral piece of material of substantially rectangular shape when flat. This piece, which may be called a blank, is slitted longitudinally from one end for a distance more than the shoulder height of the wearer for whom the garment is designed. Thereby the blank constitutes a wide back panel 1' and two symmetrical front panels 2 and 3, each of the latter being one-half thewidth of the pack panel. It will be understood that the edges of the material may be suitably hemmed or trimmed, as desired, and that when the cloth is sheer or light in weight, as is preferable,'a suitable lining of silk or otherwise may be provided for both the front and back panels.

In transforming the blank into a garment Specification of Letters IPatent. Patented Dec. 13, 19-21.

1919. Serial no. 314,112.

it is folded transversely, so that, on the wearer, thepanel 1 hangs down the back and the front panels 2 and 3' may be crossed diagonally downward to afford a neck opening 45 and a front covering .5. These panels are then further wound so that the inner corners 6, 7 thereof meet at the bottom rear adjacentthe backlpanel." That is'to say, in

use the two front panelsare crossed over the breastof the wearer and wound downwardly about the wearer to bring the 'corners 6, 7 substantially behind the ankles.-

Readily detachable complementary fastening means 6 and 7, such as hooks and eyes,- or snap fasteners, are applied'to the panel corners 6 "and 7, so that these'parts maybe easilysecured together. Opposite points, such as 8 and 9, adjacent the 'sides' of the back panel 1, are then drawn forwardly and draped over the respective crossing panels, 2? and 3, to which the .points 8 and 9 may be.

permanently stitched, ifdesired, 'or connected '(similarly. to the points 6, 7) by detachable fasteners 8" and 9' which respec-:

tively coact with complementary fasteners- 8. and 9". Thus the panel lconstltutes a back forthe garment-andiaffords arm. holes 10 and 11 and side coverings 12 and13. In addition, the inside of one front panel, such as, 3, may be provided with snap fasteners l land 15' at points 14 and, 15 to cooperate respectively with complementary fasteners 14 and 15 secured to the outside of the other panel, .iwhereby, when the garment is in use, its adjusted position may be insured.

It will be apparent that if the sides 8 and 9 of the back panel are permanently stitched to the front panels 2 and 3, the garment may be donned as a coat; Whereas 1f detachable fasteners are employed at these points and the panels 2 and 3 permanently stitched together at 14 and 15, it may be donned over the head of the wearer.

While, for purposes of simplification and cheapness, it may be desirable to form the garment of a one-piece unit,-as described,

example, the front panels may be of onematerial and the back panel may be of a contrasting or other material. In such modifications of course the separate pieces may be cut as desired and stitched together where,

necessary to constitute the unit described.

When the garment is donned. it Wlll be noted' that a most attractive arrangement thereof is possible. That is to say, for example, the crossing'front panels 2 and 3 may assume a draped configuration to the wearer, and the back panel as drawn about the sides may hang in graceful folds so that the whole, while loose'fitting and allowing complete freedom of movement, yet agreev ably fits the wearer and may assume, in general, a graceful and artisticshapeand con-,

figuration. Finally, moreover, thetease of placing; on the garment or removingit, the

small space it may occupyv when removed,

and the relative inability of creases or folds therein to mar its appearance when worn,

renders the garment especially meritorious tofulfil the advantages and objects as herein-above indicated.

Having described myv invention, what I claim asnnew and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. A loose-fitting outer garment for women, including material of substantially rectangular shape and having one end longitudinally divided to constitute front panels andhaving the other end whole tov constitute: a back panel, said front panels women comprising an integral piece'of .ma-

teri al of substantially rectangular shape and of length more than twice the shoulder height of the wearer,-saidpiece having one end longitudinally divided to constitute symmetrical front, panels and having the other end whole to constitute a back panel, saidfront-panels being adapted to cross diagonally and wind around to meet at the bottom rear for affording a neck opening and a front covering, fasteners to detach ably secure together the meeting parts of said'panels at thebottom rear, and said back panel having outer edge points drawn forwardly overand secured tosaid front panelsfor affording arm openings and lower side coverings.

3, A unitary loose-fitting outer parment forwomen comprising a wide backpanel andg two; narrower front panels, said front panelsbeing sized to cross. each other diagonall'y in front and wind around to meet,

adjacent the back panel for affording a neck opening and a front covering, said back panel being of a width whereby opposite sides, thereof may be drawn forwardly to overlie the crossed portions of the front panels to afford arm openings and side coverings, and means to Secure said parts of said back'panel tosaid front panels.

4. A un tary outer garment for women,

including waist and skirt portions, theback ofthe skirt and waist comprising a wide panel and the front of the skirt and waist comprising two narrowerpanels connected to the backpanel adjacent the shoulders and extendingdownwardly to cross diagonally in front and meetadjacent the bottom rear,

the lateral lower portions of said wide panel being drawn forwardly to constitute side skirt portions partially inclosingsaid front panels.

In testimony whereof Iaflix signature,

in the presence of two witnesses. ,GEOLADYS GALE THOMPSON. Witnesses: V r

J THOMSON, M. A. GASHIN. 

